How to Pamper Your Pregnant Partner

Pregnancy is nine, nearly ten, long months of discomfort for most women. Even those women with relatively easy pregnancies will experience some annoying symptoms. Your pregnant partner needs tender loving care during the forty week gestation period for humans. This is the perfect time to pamper her to show her how much you care. Why not take this opportunity to remind her why she chose you to be the father of her baby?

Remember that she is always right. Stress can have an effect on a woman's health, particularly when she is pregnant. She's already got her hormones running amuck; she doesn't need to deal with extra stress, too. Before disagreeing and arguing, ask yourself if it's really worth it. If not, it's best to just say "Okay, dear" and move on. Pick your battles. Doesn't she usually win in the end anyway? If you really want to pamper her, though, try simply saying "I love you" at these moments.

As you've probably heard by now, she is going to have cravings. Part of good prenatal care from the partner is letting her give in to these cravings guilt-free and without a hassle. That may mean a midnight trip to the supermarket for cherries on the day that they go into season. Additionally, a great way to go above and beyond is to try to anticipate her needs. Pick up some chocolate or a cheesecake for her on your way home from work. Buy her some sweet tarts at the gas station. Even if you don't guess what she's craving, she will appreciate these little gifts.

Pregnancy is an emotional time for women. They are experiencing physical and emotional sensations that they never knew existed. You may find her crying while watching a Baby Story or sobbing as Richard Gere and Julia Roberts ride off into the sunset on Runaway Bride. This is a really good time to show your sensitive side. Rent a chick flick! After a long day of waddling about, especially after kids, she'll really love sharing a beautiful story with you. Make sure you pick up a box of soft Kleenex tissues.

Being pregnant isn't easy. It's tough. You've got all kinds of weird aches and pains, not to mention you're carrying around a lot more weight than usual. Give her a break. Offer to do some housework for her or cook the family meal. If she's about to get up to get something, get it first for her. Don't do this all the time; it can get annoying. Why not take her to a nice restaurant for a pre-labor dinner? Then there's no mess to clean up afterwards!

Show her a good time. A lot of women, especially first-time mothers, worry a lot during pregnancy. Take her mind off of her anxieties about labor, birth, the baby's well-being, and the discomforts of being pregnant. Take her to a movie or for a picnic in the park. Go for a walk on the beach. Swimming is great, because it allows her to feel weightless which is such a relief when you're carrying 30lbs more than usual! Just don't take her to the fair. She can't ride any of those rides, and she'll just be bored. Horseback riding is out of the question, too. Go to a playground, and push her on a swing instead.

Run her a warm bath, particularly before bed. This will relax and calm her, even help her sleep. If you have some bubble bath, add that. Just make sure it's not something she has mysteriously developed an allergy to in her "delicate" condition! You probably won't be able to join her in the tub, though, unless she's still in the first trimester. That belly can take up a bit of room!

Care about her comfort! Give her a foot massage, a neck rub, or a back scratch. Having her lower back kneaded may be almost orgasmic if she's been having back pain. (Okay, that's an exaggeration.) She will appreciate the attention. I love when my husband does this for me, because even if it doesn't help, it reminds me that he's there to take care of me.

Pampering your pregnant partner isn't difficult. It's really 95% thoughtfulness and 5% effort. Think of all the times she's cared for you when you've had a headache or the flu. Now it's time to repay her for that kindness. Your goal should be to keep her relaxed and comfortable. This will make her pregnancy more enjoyable for both of you. Keeping her stress level low can even have a positive impact on her labor and birth. Moreover, caring for her in this manner during her pregnancy can prepare you to be a wonderful birth coach! Don't forget to take time for yourself, though. You're important, too!